AKP Phnom Penh, February 11, 2026 --

The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia have stressed the importance of further strengthening their bilateral relations and cooperation, during the Second Political Consultations between their Ministries of Foreign Affairs.

The meeting, held in Phnom Penh last week, was co-chaired by H.E. Meas Kim Heng, Secretary of State at the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC), and H.E. Mnatsakan Safaryan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.

According to a press release issued this morning by the MFAIC, both sides expressed satisfaction with the friendships fostered between the two nations, and further noted that 2027 will mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. This is an important milestone reflecting more than three decades of friendship, mutual respect, understanding and shared values.

Emphasising the importance of advancing political and economic cooperation, the two sides held in-depth discussions on further strengthening and deepening their relations of friendship and cooperation. The discussions covered numerous potential areas of collaboration, including trade and investment, agriculture and agro-industry, education, digitalisation, and tourism.

Both sides agreed to explore opportunities to further strengthen their cooperation within regional and international frameworks, including ASEAN, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), and the United Nations, among others. In this regard, Cambodia looks forward to welcoming a high-level delegation from the Republic of Armenia to the 20e Francophonie Summit, scheduled to take place in November 2026 in Phnom Penh.

Both sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, including updates on the Cambodia-Thailand border situation, and reiterated their commitment to promoting regional and global peace, stability, and development, as well as to upholding a rules-based international order.

The fruitful Political Consultations was concluded with both the Co-chairs agreeing to find a mutually convenient date for the next round of Political Consultations in Armenia in the near future.

Par C. Nika